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Tenorite var. Melaconite on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

 
Tenorite var. Melaconite on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

Tenorite var. Melaconite on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

Tenorite var. Melaconite on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 45635
Mineral:Tenorite var. Melaconite on Chrysocolla
Locality:Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona
Description:Hemispherical aggregates to 6 mm diameter of black tenorite crystals on green chrysocolla-coated matrix. Tenorite is normally an accessory mineral. Here it is the primary species. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #3528
Overall Size:7x6x3.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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